Several graduate students and faculty from Cultural Foundations of Education are presenting at this month’s American Educational Research Association 2016 meeting in Washington DC. To connect and for a listing of titles and dates, see this School of Education news item:

The Syracuse University Chancellor’s workgroup on diversity and inclusion released its report to the university community on March 21. The report includes 33 specific recommendations focused on institutional commitment including policies; faculty, staff, and student education on issues of diversity and inclusion; and full access for students, staff, and faculty across university offerings and activities.

A recent UCLA Daily Bruin article on academic diversity highlights the need for Intergroup Dialogue learning opportunities as well as more coordination overall on college campuses, bringing together programs/courses and efforts to create more cohesive and meaningful diversity educational initiatives.

OPEN TO INTERESTED SU GRADUATE STUDENTS THROUGH SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (CFE 600)

to interested graduate students from departments across schools and colleges.

In this course – Dialogue on Faith, Conflict, and Community – we will examine intersections between religious and secular identities in contemporary America, analyze social power embedded in differing faith identities, and explore religious conflict while seeking interfaith understanding and alliances. Whatever your faith or non-faith identity, we invite you to join in this opportunity to develop and apply dialogue skills in visits to Syracuse faith communities, and in an action project to support interfaith collaboration towards justice and human rights.

Course requirements include weekly written reflections, final paper, and collaborative project. Sample references include chapters from:

Kivel, P. (2013). Living in the Shadow of the Cross: Understanding and Resisting the Power and Privilege of Christian Hegemony. Gabriola Island, Canada: New Society Publishers.

The Dalai Lama (2011). Toward a true kinship of faiths. New York, NY: Three Rivers Press.

The course, co-facilitated by Dr. Diane Swords and El-Java Abdul-Qadir, will meet once a week on Monday from 3:45 to 6:30 at 113 Euclid, first floor. Details are also provided on the attached flyer and through the IGD website: intergroupdialogue.syr.edu

Interested students should contact Diane Swords (drswords@syr.edu, 315 391 4484) or Robin Higgins (rjhiggin@syr.edu, 443 9585) by Friday 12/18, 5 pm at the latest as this is the last day of registration before the university’s winter break. We can provide further information on registration at that time.